ENJOY THE MOUNTAINS, LOVE THE DOLOMITES

A true paradise for lovers of walking, hiking and climbing.  The manager offers overnight stays of two or three days at the Fronza Mountain Refuge, giving you plenty of time to walk the trails. Your backpacks can be looked after and you can return in the evening to rest in the cozy atmosphere.

EASY EXCURSIONS TO REACH THE MOUNTAIN REFUGE ARE

• From the Costalunga Pass, along path nos. 548 and 552, then continue on the 549 Majarè path  (Hirzelweg). Duration: approx. 1h 45 mins.
• From the Paolina refuge, at an altitude of 2200m, along path no. 552, then continue along the 549 that takes you to the refuge. Duration: approx. 1h 
• From the Malga Frommer hotel along path no. 1. Duration: approx. 1h 15 mins.
• From Ciampedie Pass, at an altitude of 2000m and perched up on the green meadows of Pra Martin, you need to follow the “Feide” path  (sheep) to the Roda di Vael refuge. From here you continue on the Majare path (Hirzelweg) no. 549. Duration: approx. 3h

The refuge is easily reachable from the Malga Frommer hotel, with the Laurin cable car 2. 

Panoramic maps of the Rosengarten

• Map 1

The Trottner’s families suggest two or three overnight stays with the following excursions

1° day

KÖLNER HUT – SANTNER– GARTL– VAIOLET HUT – « PAS DE LE CORONELE » WALKING TIME: about 5 h
Follow path n. 542, until you reach the “Santner” ferrata and the “Santner” Hut (2734 m) (medium difficulty). Then go on to “Gartl” Hut (2627 m) at foot of the Vaiolet towers and then to “Vaiolet” Hut (2243 m). From here take the path n. 541 to “Pas de le Coronele” (2630 m) and then follow the path n. 550 to Kölner Hut.

2° day

KÖLNER HUT – “PAS DEL VAIOLON”– “RODA DE VAEL” FERRATA – “MAJARÉ” FERRATA – ROTWAND HUT - WALKING TIME: about 6 h
Follow path n. 549 and then n. 551 until you reach the “Pas del Vaiolon” (2549 m). Continue on to the “Roda de Vael” ferrata (easy difficulty) and from here you can take the “Majaré” ferrata (medium difficulty) or you can come down to the“Rotwand” Hut (2316 m). From path n. 549 you arrive back at our hut.

3° day

EXCURSION AROUND ROSENGARTEN - WALKING TIME: about 5 h
Follow path n. 550 to the “Pas de le Coronele” (2630 m), from here go down the steep slope to the crossroad. At this point turn right on path n. 541, which brings you to the “Pas de le Zigolade” (2552 m) and then downhill to the “Rotwand” Hut. Following path n. 549, you will pass the Monument of Christomannos (bronze Adler), erected in memory of Theodor Christomannos, Doctor from Meran, of Greek origins and promoter of the tourist development of the Dolomites. Remain on the same path until you reach our hut.